The negotiations became nothing more than a formality as the Cold War neared its end.

随着冷战接近尾声，谈判只不过成了一种形式。

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Efficient staff promptly finalized the immigration formalities and cleared customs in mere minutes.

工作人员高效地在短短几分钟内办妥了入境手续并完成了海关通关。

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He realizes the promotion is guaranteed, so the meeting is just a formality.

他意识到升职已是板上钉钉，所以这次会议只是走个形式。

金山词霸

Let's drop the formality and focus on the main issue.

咱们别拘泥于礼节，集中讨论主要问题吧。

金山词霸

To complete all the formalities required to obtain a driver's license.

完成获取驾驶执照所需的所有手续。

金山词霸

There is too much formality at official dinners.

官方的晚宴有太多的拘泥形式了.

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Fill out the form first. This is the formality we have to follow.

先填写表格, 这是必须的手续.

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With regard to participation, two trends of formality and simplification should be avoided.

在这一过程中, 要避免参与的形式化和简单化倾向.

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I found the formality of the occasion irritating.

我觉得这种场合的繁文缛节十分讨厌.

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He is already assured of the job and his interview is a mere formality.

他已经肯定获得那份工作了,口头审查仅是形式而已.

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Why all this formality?

干吗这么大规矩?

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The manager's signature was just a formality.

经理的签字只是一种形式.

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Formality is one way of doing so.

而言语规范正是保持距离的方法之一.

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There's no time for formality in everyday life.

在日常生活中没有时间讲究礼节.

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He has the greatest disregard for all formality.

他全然不顾一切礼节.

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How can the formality be settled if it keeps being put off?

要是一个劲地宽展下去,到什么时候才能办好手续 呀 .

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He is a stickler for formality.

他是一个拘泥礼节的人.

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The chairman dispensed with the formality of read the minute.

董事长省去了读会议记录的手续或做法.

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The manager reacted against the formality of his predecessor.

那位经理一反前任的刻板拘泥而行之.

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We must take a serious attitude in summing up our work, and not just make it a mere formality.

总结工作要认真, 不要走过场.

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It's a formality which we have to go through.

它是我们必须办理的一项手续.

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If he was her equal, why did he behave so without formality?

如果他与她平等相待, 他为什么举止无拘无束 呢 ?

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I still need to complete one formality.

我还要办一道手续.

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